US exports

US shale natural gas drives ‘significant uptick’ in chemical exports

Higher chemical trade activity will benefit key ports, terminals and logistics providers on Texas, Louisiana Gulf Coast Despite low crude oil prices, new US shale gas-derived chemical expansions continue to move forward, and more than 100 million metric tons (MMT) of new capacity will be added in the U.S. chemical industry by 2025, according to a new […]

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Emera CNG approved to export compressed natural gas from Florida

The Energy Department considered the economic, energy security, and environmental impacts of Emera CNG application The US Energy Department announced today that it has issued a final authorization to Emera CNG, LLC (Emera) to export domestically produced compressed natural gas (CNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United

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Chemical Activity Barometer cools, signals slowdown of economic activity

Leading economic indicator shows marked deceleration from second quarter The Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), dropped 0.4 per cent in Sept., following a revised 0.2 per cent decline in Aug. The chemical industry has been found to consistently lead the U.S. economy’s business cycle given its

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